Regional Investigations Unit officers are investigating three robberies, two of which have been carried out on the same chemist in Shelley by the same offender.

The latest robbery occurred on the 12 October at around 11.20am. The man entered the Chemmart Pharmacy located in the Shelley Hub Shopping Centre and approached the pharmacist at the front counter.

He then walked around the counter, and demanded that the safe be opened. He obtained a quantity of drugs before running from the store through the front car park.

This incident followed the first which occurred on 7 September 2011. At around 11.55am the man entered the same pharmacy and demanded drugs from the female pharmacist, while holding a Stanley knife

While the man was taking drugs from the safe, the pharmacist escaped the store leaving him alone for a few minutes. He removed a quantity of medication and escaped from the store.

The first incident occurred at a pharmacy on Canning Highway in Applecross on 17 August. At around 11.05am, the man entered the store,walked behind the counter and demanded drugs while holding a knife. He was given the drugs from the safe before leaving the store and running towards Canning Highway.

It is believed that he fled in an older type white Ford Falcon, with black wing mirrors, and the driver’s side wing mirror held on with green electrical tape. The man is described as being between 20 – 25 years of age, 184cm tall, of a slim build, and

with shoulder length straight brown/blonde hair. In the first robbery, he was wearing a black jacket, with dark blue jeans, a red shirt and dark shoes. He was wearing similar clothing in the second robbery.